THINGS PEOPLE ARE SAYING ABOUT SURGE


      “….It presents a scary scenario that is entirely possible in the Houston/Galveston
area.  The type of storm described in this book is a Meteorologist’s nightmare.”
Gene Hafele, National Weather Service, Houston/Galveston.


      “Being an emergency manager, I was a bit reluctant to get started, thinking I wouldn’
t really care for it, but when I finally got to it, I couldn’t put it down.  A great story with
some good surprises.”
Eliot Jennings, Emergency Manager Coordinator, City of Galveston


      “What made Surge a gripping, "couldn't put it down" read, was Tanner's physical
descriptions of Dolly.  Few in this area understand the enormous destructive power of a
Category 5 hurricane and how a direct hit will transform this area.  Tanner translates the
dry statistical data and predictions into a frightening description of what will happen to
those unfortunates caught in such a storm's path.  I could hear the howling winds and
see the angry storm surge charging up Galveston Bay.  I could feel the "soaked to the
bone" exhaustion as the characters fought to survive Dolly's wrath."
Bill King, Mayor, City of Kemah


      “Not only will you not be able to put it down, you’ll also get up the next morning;
want to board up your house; get your boat prepared for a storm and head for
Colorado.”
Gene Rutt, Editor Tropicalattitude Magazine.

"Mr. Tanner"s highly descriptive narrative brings the story alive showing what
emergency managers along the coast fear more than any type of event, a major
hurricane, what I call a Tropical Terrorist.  His wordsmithing has made this storm story a
very human one-thanks to the use of real locations known to people that live in the area
today.  As I read it, I could picture the event happening."
Lew Fincher, VP of Hurricane Consulting

“In SURGE, Tanner has dotted his work with a cast of characters as colorful as his
background.  There’s the good, the bad, the beauty and those in-between.  From
politicians to Joe Blue-collar, they’re all there and then some.”
Chuck Hlava, Editor Mariner’s Log